To dupe or not to dupe? Kids weigh in on imitation products
Scrolling through your TikTok feed, you may have come across the word “dupe.” It’s a popular term, with hundreds of thousands of videos under the hashtag — some with millions of views. A dupe, short for “duplicate,” is a less expensive version of a brand-name product. CBC Kids News asked kids in Toronto, Ontario, if they have ever purchased a dupe product and whether they care about brand-name products.